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This tutorial will explain how to change your background using PSPersonalize. For simplicity I've created a custom PSPersonalize package for the no-swap KXploit method.

We're not responsible if you render your PSP useless.

Note: This DOES NOT work on any firmware versions - strictly 1.50!

What you need:

• PSPersonalize (KXploit Package)
• Backup of Original PSP Backgrounds
• Some new PSP Backgrounds!

There are 12 months in a year, thus 12 possible backgrounds for the PSP. You MUST rename the bitmaps you download to XX.BMP (XX represents numeric two digit month)

examples:

• 01.BMP - January
• 02.BMP - February
• 03.BMP - March
• 04.BMP - April
• 05.BMP - May
• 06.BMP - June
• 07.BMP - July
• 08.BMP - August
• 09.BMP - September
• 10.BMP - October
• 11.BMP - November
• 12.BMP - December

Remember the following rules when using a custom background - the image must be:

• a 24-bit Bitmap (BMP)
• <= 150KB in size
• <= 300x170 resolution

Got it? Good.

1. First create a USB connection between your PSP and PC.
2. Extract PSPersonalize_v1a-kxploit.zip to your memory stick under \PSP\GAME - this will create two directories, so you'll end up with:
   
   1. PSP\GAME\PSPersonalize%
   2. PSP\GAME\PSPersonalize
3. Rename your BMP's respectively
4. Copy the BMP's to the root directory of your memory stick. If Windows recognizes your PSP as drive letter i: then copy the bitmap(s) to i:\. The final result should resemble this directory structure:







5. Browse to the Game menu on your PSP
6. Select PSPersonalize - disregard any "Corrupted Data" - it's nothing
7. Boot PSPersonalize
8. It will automatically detect the BMP's in the root directory. Press "O" to confirm the background change or press "X" to cancel
9. You'll end up at a "finished..." screen. Press "Home" and return to the PSP menu
10. You should see your background, depending which month you selected. If you don't try rebooting the PSP

If problems persist, head over to www.dual-scene.com - they've got videos demonstrating how to fix common problems people are experiencing.

Also a big thanks to dual-scene.com - DrEggman and Vampire for developing PSPersonalize!